Chapter 336 (1/2)
Williams x lab has always been a low-key laboratory. This time, the Java language was suddenly released, which shocked the whole world!
From the name, people will soon find out the relationship between Williams x laboratory and Henry Williams, the world's richest man. Obviously, the Williams x lab was founded by Henry Williams. As a result, people can't help but wonder what projects Williams x lab is still working on.
Java brings people surprise is too big!
The release of Java has a huge impact on the whole Internet and the whole computer industry, which is a major milestone!
Besides Java, what kind of surprise will Williams x lab bring to people?
Henry Williams has so much money that the laboratory he built must have studied something extraordinary!
However, the Williams x laboratory was highly confidential, and they were allowed to inquire about it without any information.
In fact, the research projects of Williams x lab include Java, WiFi, Bluetooth and P2P. Henry's return to the United States this time is to set about building more projects, such as robots, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, high-tech energy (solar energy, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion) and so on
The first generation mobile phone of Williams Electronics was first released in the United States and Canada in April 1994. It was launched in Europe in June and then in China in October. Although the function of this mobile phone is not perfect, its sales volume has exceeded 20 million by virtue of its excellent appearance design - small and exquisite body, built-in address book and WAP function, Become a black horse that entered the mobile phone market in 1994! The cost of a mobile phone is less than $300, but the price is $500. In the end, the revenue is $10 billion and the profit is $4 billion!
Because of the cooperation with Williams electronics, Williams Telecom has gained more than two million new users!
In 1995, Williams electronics is going to launch the second generation mobile phone Bluetooth mobile phone. It wants to turn Motorola mobile phone into the largest mobile phone manufacturer!
However, it is still in the stage of confidentiality.
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Williams electronics.
”Boss, Dec only promised to sell us the alpha architecture processor department and other departments to Compaq! It seems that Compaq has taken a fancy to the computer business of DEC company. Their price is higher than ours! ”
A middle-aged man in a stiff suit with a middle score reported to Henry in his office.
”OK, anyway, what I want to buy most is alpha architecture processor department!” Henry light smile, ”DEC company asked how much?”
”Three billion dollars!” The middle-aged man replied.
”Three billion dollars? Well, Smith, take it! ” Henry thought about it, nodded, thought of something, and said, ”besides, sell us their shares in 3dfx!”
”OK, I'll talk to them right away. 3dfx company is just a humble company. Presumably DEC company is willing to sell shares!”
”Well!” Henry should be a, let the middle-aged man seize the time to complete the acquisition.
Three days later, Williams electronics bought the alpha architecture processing division of Dec and 30% of 3dfx for $3.01 billion.
Alpha processor is the fastest processor, but its price is still a little expensive. The key is that it can't get the support of Microsoft system. Even Apple's system doesn't support alpha processor. Therefore, the promotion is extremely disadvantageous and must be improved!